F360 446 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, SilentH said: That’s been my experience as well until recently. Not too worried. The package has been sitting in San Francisco for four days. 4540 yen. maybe it was bumped due to the protest on Friday. .. If it's in San Francisco then their DHL Express ServicePoint is at 401 23rd St which closes at 8pm. you can check and go pick it up if needed if you live in SF or close by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, SilentH said: 4540 yen. That's quite reasonable. Exchange rate says that's $282.99 with shipping. How close did you get to that after fees/conversion stuff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 So after messing with this forever this is as close as I could get. I cheated anime magic as much as I could. And for those playing at home I don't like the head lasers pointing forward. Couldn't do it. Well, I did it. I couldn't live with it. Now the question is what to do with the other Skull Squadron Valks on the shelf. They look pretty boring just standing there. The money shot One second before the money shot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenius 1,184 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 This was my effort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilentH 1 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, F360 said: maybe it was bumped due to the protest on Friday. .. If it's in San Francisco then their DHL Express ServicePoint is at 401 23rd St which closes at 8pm. you can check and go pick it up if needed if you live in SF or close by. Forgot about the protest last Friday. The delivery is now scheduled for tomorrow. 2 hours ago, sqidd said: That's quite reasonable. Exchange rate says that's $282.99 with shipping. How close did you get to that after fees/conversion stuff? My Mandarake order for Max was $261 total including DHL. My jungle order is still pending. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 25 minutes ago, jenius said: This was my effort Nice. I just demonstrated what I missed/screwed up. I didn't have him vertival enough. I just made some adjustments. Thanks! Below is the DYRL/Skull Squad shelf in its entirety. For now. I have a naked VF-1S Max that's going where the VF-1A Hikaru is in Fighter mode. The Hikaru 1A is going behind the CF next to Kakazaki. Eventually all of these will be DX's. By December I think. Note the Yammies with DX hands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vlenhoff 351 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/27/2020 at 10:24 PM, nightmareB4macross said: Just wait until you get the dreaded “if you select a better shipping options and pay more we will get it to you,” bullsh^t. Then turn around and send nothing. Honestly, they’re lack of customer focus has really turned me away from buying anything from their shop. NY has never let me down. They might not be the fastest, but they have never let me down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nightmareB4macross 320 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Wish I could say the same. I never had any issues with them before but the DX Strike Parts really left a black spot for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Molina 25 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 5 hours ago, jenius said: This was my effort we need a pose you tube channel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter 385 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Collapse the gunpod so you can tuck it in for a more realistic pose, almost as if the head is looking down the sights. Can almost get a proper a cheek weld. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter 385 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I still haven't mastered the kneeling position yet on these DXs.....its not easy but the goal would be to get it to look this good: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/wf/wf_j_knee2.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 45 minutes ago, peter said: I still haven't mastered the kneeling position yet on these DXs.....its not easy but the goal would be to get it to look this good: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/wf/wf_j_knee2.jpg I'd love to be able to do this with a DX. Needs HMR style baby wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sumyumgoy 150 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 50 minutes ago, sqidd said: I'd love to be able to do this with a DX. Needs HMR style baby wings. Agreed. My favorite part about the HMRs are the swappable baby wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lechuck 32 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 5 hours ago, sqidd said: I'd love to be able to do this with a DX. Needs HMR style baby wings. I would prefer a proper ab-cruch and double-jointed knees, instead of faking the wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gerwookie 18 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 8 hours ago, vlenhoff said: NY has never let me down. They might not be the fastest, but they have never let me down. Fingers crossed. I just need one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, lechuck said: I would prefer a proper ab-cruch and double-jointed knees, instead of faking the wings. It will still need baby wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angesdad 23 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Retractable wings to be designed and incorporated for upcoming DX's Bandai . Ab-crunching Valkyries would be awesome. They can build in a pullout metal joint where the nose cone meets the cockpit at the rotation point! Edited September 29, 2020 by Angesdad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spanner 517 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 My Kakizaki finally arrived this afternoon. buying these things is exhausting.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacrossJunkie 210 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 These things need a GERWALK-like joint for the knee or something so that the knee could extend and curve in to allow for the leg to bend at the knee greater than the roughly 90 degrees the transformable VF-1 toys from Arcadia and Bandai allow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spanner 517 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Pain aside of dealing with NY and UPS woeful shipping I'm absolutely loving the Kakizaki variant! Shame about the "210" tampo stuff up but it doesn't bother me too much as everything else seems ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guyffon 48 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Is the kakizaki pilot figure chubbier than normal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Guyffon said: Is the kakizaki pilot figure chubbier than normal? Mine came with beer and steaks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guyffon 48 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Haha, pic or it didnt happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Guyffon said: Haha, pic or it didnt happen He ate the steaks and drank the beer as soon as I opened the box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgified 221 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Anyone still need? DX VF-1s Hikaru for 28k yen (unopened package damaged) https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1124877545&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Edited October 1, 2020 by borgified Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mantisfists 29 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, borgified said: Anyone still need? DX VF-1s Hikaru for 28k yen (unopened package damaged) https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1124877545&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Sqidd still has one for sale in the FS section for about $20 cheaper when shipping is taken into account. Edited October 1, 2020 by mantisfists Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 3 hours ago, mantisfists said: Squidd still has one for sale in the FS section for about $20 cheaper when shipping is taken into account. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgified 221 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 9 hours ago, mantisfists said: Sqidd still has one for sale in the FS section for about $20 cheaper when shipping is taken into account. 5 hours ago, sqidd said: Plus its within the CONUS and you don't have to deal with the shipping from Japan (which is very limited and only by DHL). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mantisfists 29 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 It's saying something when the Mandarake 1S is still available 12hrs later. I'm surprised Sqidd's is still available, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vladykins 75 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 18 hours ago, sqidd said: He ate the steaks and drank the beer as soon as I opened the box. The TV version will come with a steak, but he doesn't ever eat it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 6,094 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, mantisfists said: It's saying something when the Mandarake 1S is still available 12hrs later. I'm surprised Sqidd's is still available, too. I have/had four. One left. Maybe. I have someone sniffing around right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spanner 517 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 19 hours ago, Guyffon said: Is the kakizaki pilot figure chubbier than normal? Yes the pilots for the movie versions are a bit chunkier and look and fit way better in the cockpit. I'm hoping they fix the tiny pilot issue for the TV versions.. they look like they took them from the 1/60 toys.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guyffon 48 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, spanner said: Yes the pilots for the movie versions are a bit chunkier and look and fit way better in the cockpit. I'm hoping they fix the tiny pilot issue for the TV versions.. they look like they took them from the 1/60 toys.. I mean compared to the hikkie pilot in the VF-1S, I was wondering if they used the same mold or they actually made an effort to make him chunkier, just curious thats all, since they made a difference between TV Roy n the rest of the TV pilots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spanner 517 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Guyffon said: I mean compared to the hikkie pilot in the VF-1S, I was wondering if they used the same mold or they actually made an effort to make him chunkier, just curious thats all, since they made a difference between TV Roy n the rest of the TV pilots Oh I see . I didn't look that closely at them. Just figured it was the same as the other Movie version pilots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedComet 51 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 If anyone needs Kaki and the SSP and Missiles to go with it, this is not a bad price. You would probably have everything in hand for about $510-530 shipped DHL https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m36204410690 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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